by Gregor Findlay | Aug 16, 2018 | Coaching
In 1988 a train driver ignored a red light and a horn warning. The resultant derailment caused 5 deaths, and 13 injuries. This was the Clapham rail disaster In 1997 the Southall rail crash caused 7 deaths and 139 injuries. Again, a driver failed to stop at a red...
by Gregor Findlay | Aug 16, 2018 | Coaching
It’s accepted that organisations will perform to a higher level when their leaders work effectively as a team. Good teamwork creates synergy, where the combined effort of the team is greater than the sum of each individual’s effort. An effective leadership team...
by Gregor Findlay | Aug 16, 2018 | Coaching
In 1967, the famous psychologist Martin Seligman and a colleague started a series of experiments looking at how a perceived lack of control relates to depression and mental illness. Sadly this involved giving electric shocks to dogs and as a dog owner I’m...
by Gregor Findlay | Aug 16, 2018 | Coaching
I surprised a colleague the other day when I shared Ruth Wageman’s research conclusion that “(leadership) teams do not improve markedly even if all of their members receive individual coaching to develop their personal abilities”. At first it may be a surprise...
by Gregor Findlay | Aug 16, 2018 | Coaching
Some people have a tendency to compartmentalise their personalities and identity. It’s like we are one person at work and another person elsewhere. Some do this consciously, others unconsciously. I strongly believe this is a big mistake when it comes to leadership....
